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Reprinted from the NASW Social Work Blog Attention Clinical Social Workers: CMS Seeking Feedback on Good Faith Estimates Center for...

ISAC and IDHS Joint Press Release Illinois Student Assistance Commission Partners with Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of...

CHICAGO, IL—The National Association of Social Workers, Illinois Chapter (NASW-IL), announces its endorsements for the upcoming 2022...

Regardless of when you first receive your license, every license shall expire on November 30 of each odd-numbered year. The next license...

NASW-Illinois Chapter President Kenna Dunlap Johnson, MBA, MSW, LCSW As I reflect on the past couple of months, I am glad to welcome the...

The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) has shared with us an FAQ about the Mental Health Workforce...

As "reopening" continues and social workers and their clients become more mobile in their locations, social workers are ethically and...

Joel L. Rubin, MSW, LSW, ACSW, CAE NASW-Illinois Chapter Executive Director This has been a very momentous summer for the social work...

This year, the National Association of Social Workers, Illinois Chapter (NASW-IL) is honoring the work of some exceptional Illinois...

Ruth Lipschutz, LCSW, ACSW Practicing across state or national lines has been a challenging and confusing area for many social workers....

In light of recent reports on the biased nature of ASWB exams and how it affects the Interstate Licensure Compact, please note that the...

NASW-Illinois Chapter Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (NASW-IL DEIC) NASW-Illinois Chapter Full Statement on ASWB Test...

Today the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) released a long-awaited report on first-time pass rates (with demographics) for social...

Office of General Counsel, NASW National Please see below an update from national NASW General Counsel Anne B. Camper, JD, MBA: We...

Update: The state officially removed the in-person requirement July 2023. To learn more goto: https://www.naswil.org/post/idfpr-officiall...

Looking to go back to school and get your professional educator license (PEL) to work as a school social worker? The Illinois Student...

Let's get together to reconnect! REGISTER NOW! Join us for an in-person, live virtual, or hybrid (both!) day of education with social...

Last week, the Council of State Governments (CSG) released an initial draft of the Social Work Compact for review and public comment. To...

988, the new three-digit number for mental health, substance use and suicidal crises, will be available nationwide by July 16, 2022. ...

NASW-Illinois Chapter membership helps us to push for legislation that benefit Illinois social workers and the clients they serve. As the...